Enter the Haggis with Skerryvore at The Egg

Celtic-rock stalwarts Enter the Haggis — yes, the name is a Bruce Lee movie reference — formed in Toronto in 1995. Perhaps through nothing more than coincidence and proximity, New York state has played a role in at least two key moments in their long career. In 2003, the band played a show in Plattsburgh that drew such an enthusiastic response that a follow-up live show at Plattsburgh State University was filmed for a PBS special called "Live at Lanigan's Ball" that aired on stations across the country and hugely increased their visibility. Some years later, the band, feeling that their name was restricting them musically, they decided to adopt a new moniker, Jubilee Riots. They played what was to be their last show as Enter the Haggis in Syracuse in October 2014. But they changed back a year later, apparently having found that a well-known name, even one heavy with the weight of fan expectations, trumps any benefit of a clean slate. Under the revived name, they continue exploring the junction of traditional Celtic music and rock. Their best-loved songs, including "One Last Drink," "Down With The Ship" and "Gasoline," have been called "folk rock anthems." And they have embraced their identity and fan base: Their website is offering fans the chance to sign up for an eight-day tour of Ireland in October with the band, who promise to play at least a couple of nights. Show openers Skerryvore are named for a lighthouse off the island in Scotland's Hebrides group where the band formed as a quartet playing traditional Celtic music. In the decade-plus since, they have expanded their lineup and sound to what their website describes as "a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the eight band members who hail from different regions of Scotland." Their newest album, this year's "Evo," can be sampled on their website.